St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-02
FEDORA AND HER JEWELS.
Fanny Davenport Amid Her SPLEEN
did Array.-A Word About Bern

Fanny Davenport Amid Her Spleen
did Array.-A Word About Bern
hardt.
A woman of regal men was the central
figure in little room behind the auditorium
OF vast opera house that has been the
scene of much brilliancy and many revels.
Mirrors lined two sides of the apartment
and reflected the full height of the sump-
| tuous form in its sweeping velvet drap-
cry Of the shade that English noble
women used to wear to the hunt. Creamy
satin slashed the bodice and shone in the
| skirt beneath a web Of golden lace.
From the rOSe-tinted ears flashed the
green luster of emeralds which once were
| among the choice gems of Isabella of Spain.
| The stones, large as filberts, were in q
| bracelet when the royal woman wore them
| in the salons of France, and thew proved
false to the lucky qualities claimed for
them when they were sold in Paris from
the jewels of the eXiled queen. They re-
deemed their reputation for giving health,
fortune and success when they passed from
the possession of the Spanish woman to the
jewel box of the actress.
The Russians love of emeralds render
thesa stones peculiarly appropriate for
Fedora, who represents a princess of the
imperial race.
| Around her throat was loosely clasped a
necklace of quaint design, similar in work.
manship to the one presented to the queen
of England when she received the title of
empress of India. This necklace, like
that of Victoria was made in the
land of the rising sun. 1t was
sent to the exposition in Paris,
and is treasured by our American Fedora
for its odd design. oriental beauty and great
value. Its square links are OF dull gold,
encrusted with precious stones in the
rough, even the diamonds being unpublished.
Each half-inch block is set with a number
of stones of the same size, shape and
color from the peach bloom of coral to the
amber hue of the topaz, with rubies, sap
phreS and pearls cleaning between and en-
riching the pendant below.
There are bracelets, also the work of the
artisans of the East. These are coils OF
enamel i'll Oriental coloring. thickly jew
eled. Upon the table was another neck
lace of equal oddly, also from India. A
half circlet of OblOng white stones. gradu-
ated in size, inlaid with gold and gems in
floral design, swung by their double chains
| ished with innumerable threads of fine gold,
tied at the back with tassels of jeweled
gold.
Fedora trailed her splendid robe across
the little room and took gem from the
depths Of her jewel case. She held it high
where the light shot through its purDish
| pink surface, upon which were wrought in
relief the delicate features of Mary Queen
of Scots. The setting of diamonds and
pearls added to the loveiness of this rare
medallion of pink sapphire that holds a
place in the history of gems.
Il am coming" Fedora cried with the
same impulsive naturaness that has been
familiar to us through the varied roper
toire of Fanny Davenport's dramatic ca
| rcer.
She hurriedly caught from her attend
ants hand the massive cloak OF white and
| gold br0cade, and. drawing its soft furs
about her neck, she dashed on to the scene,
leaving the treasures of the dressng-room
| to our scrutiny.
We glanced over the gowns of satin and
lace, of Chinese embroidery and clinging
crepe, of brocade wrought with tinsel and
frlnged with pearl, and our eyes caught the
| CLEAN of rubies. The red OF wine and the
glow of fire shone in their depths against
the white line of diamonds in earrings of
priceless worth. One ruby of immense size
cleaned like a heart of blood in medallion
souvenir from an Italian prince. The brill
iantS that flanked it, and swung below
threw out still more the deep tint of its
lustrous red. Above it blazed circlet of
diamond studded blocks and links, with
pendant gems.
A bracelet of ld-fashioned shape in gold
set with turquoise and pearls pleased oul
fancy, as we rllmmaged amid the contents
of the leather box that was stolen so recently
and fortunately recovered. Its owner was
highly indignant at the newspaper sugges.
ton of an advertising dodge. This bracelet
is very broad and of filigree work. Its CLASP
is covered with round design of fretted
gold thickly strewn with turquoise and dia-
monds, with a monogram in the center il
brilliants. This may be worn as brooch OF
pendant.
Other bracelets of various gems chal.
lenged our admiration, and our eyes were
fairly dazzled by the size and lustre of a
solitaire in tiny band. A ring to mattel
lay by its side. Another bracelet that once
flashed its diamond fire upon the wrist of
Salvini's wife was wrapped in cotton. L
now and then graceS the handsome arm O.
its fortunate possessOr.
In the midst of all these shining stones
was a cats eye as large as hickory nut
There are orders, ali jeweled and enriched
with memories of the past. Among then
and treasured most is the Hamlet order
presented by Edmund Keane to Macread,
and by him TO r. l.. Davenport.
The famous coronet that Miss Davenpor
sometimes fastens amid the red gold of he
hair, once shown above the brow of Mrs
Mowatt, and was presented to her by tn,
empress of the French. Among the roug,
, boxes and brushes and lace-bordered hand
kerchiefs that fill the toilet table lies
mediunszed cross of unique design, thu
open meshes of gold filled with turquoise
rubes and pearls. 1t is the famous poison
cross of Fedora. Bernhardts is like it
and they were presented by Sardou to tn
FedoraS of the two worlds.
We hear scream of grief and despair
, There is a flutter outside the door and tn
: rustic of woman's dress. faint per
; fume fills the air, a tall form rnshes breath
, less into the room. and Fedora pantingl,
throws off her jewels and unlaces he
gown. Another is ready, with pansies ant
pearls knOtted amid it's costly lace. Tn
, actress, with a wave of her hand sweep
aside the smiling maid and laces the silveret
bodice, while she chats of the play.
Il know | said last season that Fedora
, would be practically dropped from m.
T repertoire. / have not forgotten the lette
| sent you uttering fervent thanks for tn
end of my arduous work in this role, bu
the public must be pleased. They prefe
the strong acting in Fedora to what the,
call my weaker co1edy parts. They wan
champagne all the time, bad though it b.
4 for the heads of both actress and audience
| shall play only Fedora next year curing
1 my season of twenty weeks. | see bu
7 little chance for me to do otherwise"
"Would you not like new play?"
: Yes, II one strong enough comes along